<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Phantom Publishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Books, ebooks and seminar DVDs by Nicole Wilde. Help dogs using positive, gentle training and behavior modification methods. Wolfdog books, too!]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:21:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nicolewilde.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who's Paying Attention?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smokey the shepherd mix is on leash by his owner’s side. He stands calmly as his owner chats with another morning walker. Suddenly, an unfamiliar dog appears, headed in Smokey’s direction. Fortunately, the medium-sized dog is also on leash, because although Smokey is friendly with people, he’s not always so welcoming with other dogs. As the dog-owner team approaches on the narrow walkway, Smokey lunges. His owner hasn’t been paying attention to either dog, and the leash slips out of her hand....]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/who-s-paying-attention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b773d0a33f86ef415b034</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_0243341677594732bd42ab53dd77fd6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_848,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does AI Have a Place in Dog Training?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It powers online searches and apps like ChatGPT, along with generative software in Photoshop. It’s creating new technologies in the health and medical fields. There are now even AI musical artists  and AI actors . Where will it all end? And is there a place for AI in the dog training world?   Although I appreciate the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in research and in the fields of health, medicine, and science, I have major apprehensions...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/does-ai-have-a-place-in-dog-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693087c9644b95bce4b392d8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:17:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_aa5eee8f206047259a699a20171c58d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Always Believe the Dog!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was leaving the park after my usual morning walk when I spotted a familiar face—a fur-covered-one, that is. The ginormous Akita (and I...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/always-believe-the-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689244463790b6e37081b3fd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:58:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_bed7859ec36f4fdaae328cef2ac28f60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_576,h_501,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are We Pushing Dogs Too Far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Instagram feed is full of images from wildlife photographers. Recently a birder posted something that really resonated with me: “The...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/are-we-pushing-dogs-too-far</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685067bb133a911f2071ef9d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:30:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_0243341677594732bd42ab53dd77fd6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_848,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Environmentally Sensitive Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an environmentally sensitive person, I can easily become overwhelmed by too much noise, flashing lights, crowds, and more. (Vegas is...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/the-environmentally-sensitive-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68309d745a31670dbb704e6e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 16:22:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_f33de9d5b51345e1adcdefb0ac87ef10~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_504,h_335,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it Really So Bad to Have Your Dog Off Leash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back when Sierra and Bodhi were alive, we used to frequent a local park that featured softball fields, basketball courts, and walking...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/is-it-really-so-bad-to-have-your-dog-off-leash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cf24636e313c4d425e1f9d</guid><category><![CDATA[Behavior/Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Human behavior]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:49:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_a48e2d419d404f8391e28b84832133fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conditioning a Solid Recall...Even Before You Start Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you call your dog to come, does he immediately perk up and run toward you? Or does he continue to sniff the grass, the invisible...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/conditioning-a-solid-recall-even-before-you-start-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6750da55ab84c2375835329e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:52:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_f347363493d24381a9a09060ef8a5c46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, Your Dog Can NOT Say Hello!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine that you’re walking down the street in less than a stellar mood. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep, aren’t feeling well, or for...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/no-your-dog-can-not-say-hello</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6708113995cdbbf415264233</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:52:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_6d04ffb3c5944eafa7eeed35a858975a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_576,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You've Got Some 'Splaining to Do!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some of you know, in addition to my life revolving around dogs, I'm into wildlife photography. Not long ago, I was standing at the...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/you-ve-got-some-splaining-to-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d0b8d3349d1c41a217ba7f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:25:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_ea317dd63e304268a0764167696d279e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_516,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grip of Grief, One Year Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the one-year anniversary of my beautiful girl Sierra’s passing. If you’ve followed my books or social media, no doubt you’ve...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/the-grip-of-grief-one-year-later</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a92a47fe074c72774a4007</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:10:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_0ba060a0e23c41a29d2afcb25c421b60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Fearful Dogs Dangerous?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent walk, I encountered a man and his brindle-colored pit bull. When I asked if it was okay to greet the dog, he replied, “Sure,...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/are-fearful-dogs-dangerous</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6669e06808938f231eeed2e3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_6f7e891abd3f408ead1f9b86ffacc72c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disposing of an "Untrainable" Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a canine behavior specialist, I have helped many owners who were at the end of their proverbial ropes. In some cases, the cumulative...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/disposing-of-an-untrainable-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662ff19a96abb615cab74b62</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_78faee485b814e78b7ac830697dc3cb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_630,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whatever Happened to Training Your Dog?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Facebook feed is normally a fairly happy place, filled with photos of people’s dogs and wildlife. There are ads too, of course, but...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/whatever-happened-to-training-your-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660dcce45d86178921ee7a04</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:52:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_15b30ad1c0004b3d92ca9fb5a28ca476~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_360,h_288,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Some Dog Rescues Shooting Themselves in the Paw?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently came across a social media post from someone who had been trying to adopt a dog from a rescue. She’d dutifully filled out the...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/are-some-dog-rescues-shooting-themselves-in-the-paw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659d6b7b4fa452713120a142</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_0aa4b6174b1649df9266ec3b4e0122c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_432,h_288,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Sage and the Car, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many situations, I am not a patient person. Just ask my husband. I hate waiting in lines, and being stuck in rush hour traffic can...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race-sage-and-the-car-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657ca518cc024b21f90c052e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:27:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_38e23da254ac46c592194a6e087026e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear of the Car: Sage, Protocols, and a Dozen Helpful Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week I wrote a post that included Sage’s fear of the car. 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But sometimes having a dog who can not only put two and two together but keep right on going with...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolewilde.com/post/when-chain-chain-chain-is-a-pain-pain-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654e64f8d43e6580a6987765</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:20:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba7b35_8b4ace2db4644896bab10b28691ac56f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_576,h_451,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Exercise do Dogs Really Need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent article in Psychology Today, Mark Bekoff, Ph.D. questions the traditional wisdom surrounding canine exercise needs. 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